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The caves of steel

by Isaac Asimov

In a future New York City, a human detective and his robot partner investigate the murder of an off-world Spacer. They must navigate escalating societal tensions and mutual suspicion to solve the crime and maintain a fragile political peace.

Accession 14624 ISBN 0586008357 Publisher Grafton
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